Sawadii
Khap everyone! This week was a lot of work, but still way fun! In zone
training, we learned that our mission will be making a few changes.
We're no longer allowed to have transfer meetings. I don't know if you
guys have ever seen any of the transfer videos we've had, but that will
no longer be a thing. I think it's a good change. Transfer meetings can
be a waste of time and money because we have to go all the way to
Bangkok to find out where we're supposed move. It would be way easier to
just find out over the phone and move from where we are to a new place
without going to Bangkok. It's a little sad cause we won't be able to
see everyone at transfer meetings anymore, but it's for the best.
We
had a baptism on Saturday for our investigator, Sister W. Sister
W is 19 years old. She's super nice and humble and just an all-around
down to earth person. She first came to church because of English
class. For some reason, she wanted to learn more about what we taught.
Ever since then, we've been teaching her the lessons and preparing her
to get baptized. Sister W is so awesome. I know I probably say this
about everyone that we teach, but she really is so awesome. Her story is
different than most people's. Her mom died when she was 5 years old and
she doesn't know where her dad is. She didn't have a "family" to grow
up with. This gospel has changed her life. It's given her hope. I've
seen a change in her since I first met her and I know that it's because
of the message of the Gospel. The ward here has really taken her in and
she's friends with a lot of the members now. One day, I went up to her
and I asked her if she was going to be at the church tomorrow. She
answered and told me that she goes to the church everyday. What. Every
missionaries' dream response right there haha. She bore her testimony at
the baptismal program and even though it was simple, the Spirit was so
strong. She knows the church is true and she has a testimony. I'm so
grateful that I get to know Sister W. People like her is what makes
this all worth it.
Anyway, the
work is moving along and things are going well. One of the members in
the ward, Sister Tenggwaa (which literally translates to cucumber) got
her mission call to serve in Hamilton, New Zealand. It reminded me of my
call opening and all the excitement that was a part of it. I'm grateful
for this mission and I love being a missionary. Christ lives and loves
us all. I hope you all have a great week!
Elder Rawlinson
From the baptism
And
lunch from last Wednesday with Brother Gid, Sister Joy, and our
investigator, Sam (the guy wearing a white shirt and tie on the right
side)
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